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🌱 Patch AM: Want healthier brain habits? See what’s happening at Merrillville Library Monday.

Be sure to catch The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Merrillville Patch calendar

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Good morning Merrillville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want healthier brain habits? See what's happening at Merrillville Library Monday.
  • How a Merrillville-based grant could boost student ag projects across Indiana

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with periods of rain, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• News briefs: Crossing guard applications, college financial aid and more (chicagotribune.com) — Merrillville residents can join a free "Building Brain-Healthy Habits" program Monday at the Merrillville Branch Library, with tips on nutrition, sleep, exercise, and other routines that may support long-term brain health. The same workshop repeats Oct. 26 in Lowell, and registration is required by calling either library. The briefs also highlight local college arts events and FAFSA help sessions in nearby communities.
   

• NIPSCO and Indiana FFA Foundation Support Agricultural Education (wimsradio.com) — From its Merrillville headquarters, NIPSCO has launched a $100,000 "Focus on the Farm: Applause to AG" grant program with the Indiana FFA Foundation to support agricultural education and student leadership. FFA chapters in NIPSCO's service area, including many near Merrillville, can apply for funding for classroom resources, supervised agricultural projects, travel, and conferences. Applications are due by September 30, with finalists chosen in October.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 30
  • Orchestra Concert featuring CPMS
    Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
    6:30 pm
  • BAD MOMS OF COMEDY →
    The Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart
    8:00 pm
    • Thursday October 1
  • CPHS College and Career Fair in Cafeteria
    CPHS Cafeterian
    5:30 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • The Cursed Haunted Attraction →
    Crown Point IN

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know this baby?
    Found near 65th and Madison she has been checked.... no chip. No tags. We have had her since last week. We have went to the police depts and local… (Nextdoor Turkey Creek)
  • Looking for a great cleaning service.
    Here it is. Very professional with great skills (Nextdoor Georgia Heights)
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Merrillville, Indiana in Merrillville. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

Crown Point

  • ASC Dealbook: Asante Buys Shuttered ASC; SCA-Operated Facility Changes Hands (ascnews.com)
  • Indiana High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Sept. 28, 2026) (newsbreak.com)
  • 3333 E Us Highway 231, Crown Pt, IN 46307 (zillow.com)

Ok Merrillville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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